What Causes Leg and Knee Pain in a 12-Year-Old Child?
Disease description:
My son came home from school today and said his legs and knees hurt a lot, but he doesn’t know why. Could you please advise what might be causing this?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
A 12-year-old child experiencing leg or knee pain may have several possible causes: insufficient clothing leading to wind-cold invasion of the knee area; excessive physical activity or improper posture during exercise, resulting in localized joint or ligament injury; or trauma to the leg or knee causing local swelling and pain. Upon onset of these symptoms, the child should visit a hospital for appropriate diagnostic evaluation and targeted treatment.
